New Mexico Legislative Lottery Scholarships

New Mexico Higher Education Department

This scholarship is for New Mexico residents. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have graduated from a New Mexico public high school or an accredited private high school recognized by the Public Education Department, or have obtained a New Mexico GED. Applicants must enroll full-time at an eligible New Mexico public college or university in the first regular semester immediately following high school graduation or obtaining a GED. Military veterans who meet all other scholarship eligibility requirements have one year to enroll in college following an honorable or medical discharge. All applicants must obtain and maintain at least a 2.5 GPA.